A cyclohexane derivative as shown by formula IB or a stereoisomer or a salt thereof, has a high affinity for D3 receptors and 5-hydroxytryptamine, has a lower affinity for D2 receptors, shows a high selectivity for D3/D2 receptors, and can be used as a therapeutic drug against neuropsychiatric diseases.

##STR00001##
wherein; X is N or CH; R is

##STR00002##
R is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I and C1-C6 alkyl; and the C1-C6 alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, and I.

Patent
   10301277
Priority
Sep 14 2016
Filed
Sep 14 2016
Issued
May 28 2019
Expiry
Sep 14 2036
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Entity
Large
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currently ok
20. A compound shown by the formula I:
##STR00044##
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof,
wherein:
R is
##STR00045##
where R is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I and C1-C6 alkyl; and further
where the C1-C6 alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br and I.
1. A compound shown by the formula IB:
##STR00038##
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof,
wherein:
X is N or CH; and
R is
##STR00039##
where R is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I and C1-C6 alkyl; and further
where the C1-C6 alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br and I.
2. The compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R is substituted with one C1-C4 alkyl, where the C1-C4 alkyl is substituted with one or more F.
3. The compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is an acid addition salt formed with an acid selected from the group consisting of hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, formic acid, acetic acid, oxalic acid, malonic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, succinic acid and benzoic acid.
4. The compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein the stereoisomer is the cis-stereoisomer or the trans-stereoisomer.
5. The compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of:
N′-[trans-4-[2-[4-(benzo[b]thiophene)-7-piperazinyl]ethyl]cyclohexyl]-N,N-dimethylurea, compound 1;
N′-[trans-4-[2-[7-(benzo[b]thiophene)-7-piperazinyl]ethyl]cyclohexyl]-N,N-dimethylurea, compound 2;
N′-[trans-4-[2-[4-(benzo[c]thiophene)-7-piperazinyl]ethyl]cyclohexyl]-N,N-dimethylurea, compound 3;
N′-[trans-4-[2-[4-(6-fluorobenzo[d]isoxazol)-3-piperazinyl]ethyl]cyclohexyl]-N,N-dimethylurea, compound 5;
N′-[trans-4-[2-[4-(3-chlorobenzo[d]isoxazol)-6-piperazinyl]ethyl]cyclohexyl]-N,N-dimethylurea, compound 6;
N′-[trans-4-[2-[4-(6-fluorobenzo[d]isoxazol)-3-piperidinyl]ethyl]cyclohexyl]-N,N-dimethylurea, compound 7
N′-[trans-4-[2-[4-(benzo[b]thiophene)-7-piperidinyl]ethyl]cyclohexyl]-N,N-dimethylurea, compound 8;
N′-[trans-4-[2-[7-(benzo[b]thiophene)-7-piperidinyl]ethyl]cyclohexyl]-N,N-dimethylurea, compound 9;
N′-[trans-4-[2-[4-(benzo[c]thiophene)-7-piperidinyl]ethyl]cyclohexyl]-N,N-dimethylurea, compound 10;
N′-[trans-4-[2-[4-(benzo[d]isothiazolyl)-3-piperidinyl]ethyl]cyclohexyl]-N,N-dimethylurea, compound 11;
N′-[trans-4-[2-[4-(3-chlorobenzo[d]isoxazol)-6-piperidinyl]ethyl]cyclohexyl]-N,N-dimethylurea, compound 12;
N′-[trans-4-[2-[4-(3-methylbenzo[d]isoxazol)-6-piperazinyl]ethyl]cyclohexyl]-N,N-dimethylurea, compound 13; and
N′-[trans-4-[2-[4-(6-methylbenzo[d]isoxazol)-4-piperazinyl]ethyl]cyclohexyl]-N,N-dimethylurea, compound 14.
6. A pharmaceutical composition comprising as an active ingredient a compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
7. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 6, wherein the pharmaceutical composition is a solid or a liquid preparation for oral, gastrointestinal, buccal, sublingual, nasal, rectal or transdermal administration.
8. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 7, wherein the pharmaceutical composition is a solid tablet.
9. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 8, wherein the compound in the solid tablet is N′-[trans-4-[2-[4-(benzo[b]thiophene)-7-piperazinyl]ethyl]cyclohexyl]-N,N-dimethylurea.
10. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 7, wherein the pharmaceutical composition is a suspension.
11. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 10, wherein the compound in the suspension is N′-[trans-4-[2-[4-(benzo [b]thiophene)-7-piperazinyl]ethyl]cyclohexyl]-N,N-dimethylurea.
12. A method for inhibiting dopamine D2 receptor binding activity in a patient, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of the pharmaceutical composition according to claim 6.
13. The method according to claim 12, wherein the patient suffers from one or more disorders selected from the group consisting of a phobia, a mental disorder, a mood disorder, a cognitive disorder and an obsessive-compulsive disorder.
14. The method according to claim 13, wherein the mental disorder, mood disorder or cognitive disorder is selected from the group consisting of mental confusion, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, dysphrenia and a bipolar disorder.
15. A method for inhibiting 5-hydroxytryptamine 1A receptor binding activity in a patient, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of the pharmaceutical composition according to claim 6.
16. The method according to claim 15, wherein the patient suffers from one or more disorders selected from the group consisting of a phobia, a mental disorder, a mood disorder, a cognitive disorder and an obsessive-compulsive disorder.
17. The method according to claim 16, wherein the mental disorder, mood disorder or cognitive disorder is selected from the group consisting of mental confusion, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, dysphrenia and a bipolar disorder.
18. A process for preparing a compound according to claim 1 shown by the formula IB: e####
##STR00040##
wherein the process comprises:
reacting a compound of the formula II:
##STR00041##
wherein:
X is N or CH: and
##STR00042##
R is
where R is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I and C1-C6 alkyl; and further
where the C1-C6 alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br and I;
with a compound of the formula III:
##STR00043##
in the presence of a base selected from the group consisting of triethylamine, diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate and potassium bicarbonate, to provide the compound according to claim 1 shown by the formula IB above.
19. A process for preparing the pharmaceutical composition according to claim 6, wherein the process comprises admixing a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient with the compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof.
21. The compound according to claim 20, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R is substituted with one C1-C4 alkyl, where the C1-C4 alkyl is substituted with one or more F.
22. The compound according to claim 20, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is an acid addition salt formed with an acid selected from the group consisting of hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, formic acid, acetic acid, oxalic acid, malonic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, succinic acid and benzoic acid.
23. The compound according to claim 20, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein the stereoisomer is the trans-stereoisomer.
24. The compound according to claim 20, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of:
N′-[trans-4-[2-[4-(benzo[b]thiophene)-7-piperazinyl]ethyl]cyclohexyl]-N,N-dimethylurea, compound 1;
N′-[trans-4-[2-[7-(benzo[b]thiophene)-7-piperazinyl]ethyl]cyclohexyl]-N,N-dimethylurea, compound 2;
N′-[trans-4-[2-[4-(benzo[c]thiophene)-7-piperazinyl]ethyl]cyclohexyl]-N,N-dimethylurea, compound 3;
N′-[trans-4-[2-[4-(6-fluorobenzo[d]isoxazol)-3-piperazinyl]ethyl]cyclohexyl]-N,N-dimethylurea, compound 5;
N′-[trans-4-[2-[4-(3-chlorobenzo[d]isoxazol)-6-piperazinyl]ethyl]cyclohexyl]-N,N-dimethylurea, compound 6;
N′-[trans-4-[2-[4-(3-methylbenzo[d]isoxazol)-6-piperazinyl]ethyl]cyclohexyl]-N,N-dimethylurea, compound 13; and
N′-[trans-4-[2-[4-(6-methylbenzo[d]isoxazol)-4-piperazinyl]ethyl]cyclohexyl]-N,N-dimethylurea, compound 14.
25. A pharmaceutical composition comprising as an active ingredient a compound according to claim 20, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
26. A process for preparing a compound according to claim 20 shown by the formula I: e####
##STR00046##
wherein the process comprises:
reacting a compound of the formula II:
##STR00047##
wherein:
R is
##STR00048##
where R is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I and C1-C6 alkyl; and further
where the C1-C6 alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br and I;
with a compound of the formula III:
##STR00049##
in the presence of a base selected from the group consisting of triethylamine, diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate and potassium bicarbonate, to provide the compound according to claim 20 shown by the formula I above.
27. A process for preparing the pharmaceutical composition according to claim 25, wherein the process comprises admixing a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient with the compound according to claim 20, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof.

This application is a national stage entry of PCT/CN2016/098953 filed Sep. 14, 2016, which claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 201510582267.0 filed Sep. 15, 2015 and Chinese Patent Application No. 201610643389.0 filed Aug. 8, 2016, the contents of each of which are incorporated herein in their entirety by express reference thereto.

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Field of the Invention

The present application relates to medicinal chemistry, in particular to cyclohexane compounds or stereoisomers or salts thereof, and more particularly to cyclohexane derivatives of formula IB or formula I, or stereoisomers or salts thereof, and preparation and use thereof.

Description of Related Art

Mental disorders have been the diseases that seriously affect human health with the rapid social development, the increased pace and stress from lives, which leads to bad consequences for the patients and their families. Suicide, deficiency of medical care and high risk of complications (for example, malnutrition, insufficient exercises, obesity and smoking) are contributors to shortened average life expectancy of patients. Many studies have shown that mental disorders are associated with various neurotransmitters and receptor dysfunction in the central nervous system; for example, monoamine neurotransmitters in brain, especially dopamine (DA) system and 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) system are closely related to the normal mental activities. Dysfunction of DA and 5-HT systems can lead to a variety of neuropsychiatric diseases, such as schizophrenia, depression, neuropathic pain, mania, anxiety and Parkinson's disease.

The Patent WO 9967206 A1 discloses an application of a cyclohexane derivative in the treatment of pain diseases, but is silent about the application in mental diseases, especially for dopamine D2/D3 receptors.

The Patent CN 1829703 A discloses an application of a cyclohexane derivative having (thio) carbamoyl side chain in the modulation of dopamine receptor-related disorders, in which the D2/D3 antagonist and 5-HT1A partial agonist Cariprazine (Cariprazine, RGH-188) jointly developed by Forest Laboratories and Gedeon Richter for the treatment of schizophrenia, mania and depression have now passed clinical trials and entered the registration and approval stage. Cariprazine has a formula as shown below, and has affinities (Ki values) of 0.72 nmol, 0.08 nmol and 3.42 nmol for D2/D3 receptors and 5-HT1A, respectively, i.e. it does have a certain selectivity to D2/D3 receptor, but still not ideal. It is therefore possible that such drug clinically has less chance (nearly 5% probability at a dose of 3 mg) on the occurrence of the cathisophobia, extrapyramidal reaction as these side effects are associated with excessive blocking of the D2 receptor.

##STR00003##

In light of the above problems, Cariprazine is further structurally modified in Patent CN 103130737 A so as to achieve higher selectivity to the D3 receptor.

However, given the various causes for mental diseases, there remains a need for the development of the medicaments to meet the requirement from the treatment of mental diseases, although the compounds as described above function well against schizophrenia.

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The technical problem to be solved in the present invention is to overcome the above shortcomings, to study, design and improve the cyclohexane derivative structure. The present application provides a cyclohexane derivative of formula IB and formula I, or a stereoisomer or a salt thereof, which produces D2/D3 antagonism and 5-hydroxytryptamine absorption inhibition, as well as anti-schizophrenia effect, thus increasing the spectrum of mental illness treatment and reducing side effects.

The present invention provides a cyclohexane derivative of formula IB, or a stereoisomer or salt thereof:

##STR00004##
wherein X is N or C;
R is

##STR00005##
and R group is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6 alkyl; the halogen is selected from one or more of F, Cl, Br or I; the substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6 alkyl is selected from a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C4 alkyl, for example methyl, ethyl, propyl or butyl; the substituent is halogen, for example one or more of F, Cl, Br or I; and the substituted C1-C4 alkyl is preferably trifluoromethyl.

Preferably, the present invention provides a cyclohexane derivative of formula I, or a stereoisomer or salt thereof:

##STR00006##
wherein R is

##STR00007##
and R group is optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6 alkyl; the halogen is selected from one or more of F, Cl, Br or I; the substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6 alkyl is selected from a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C4 alkyl, for example methyl, ethyl, propyl or butyl; the substituent is halogen, for example one or more of F, Cl, Br or I; and the substituted C1-C4 alkyl is preferably trifluoromethyl.

The stereoisomer of the cyclohexane derivative of the present invention is a cis-stereoisomer or a trans-stereoisomer, preferably a trans-stereoisomer.

The salt of the cyclohexane derivative of the present invention is formed from a cyclohexane derivative with an acid which is an organic or inorganic acid, wherein the inorganic acid is selected from hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid or phosphoric acid; the organic acid is selected from formic acid, acetic acid, oxalic acid, malonic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, succinic acid or benzoic acid; and other physiologically acceptable salt.

Preferably, the cyclohexane derivative or a stereoisomer or salt thereof is selected from the following compounds or salts thereof:

##STR00008##

##STR00009##

##STR00010##

##STR00011##

##STR00012##

##STR00013##

##STR00014##

##STR00015##

##STR00016##

##STR00017##

##STR00018##

##STR00019##

##STR00020##

##STR00021##

On the other hand, the present invention provides a method for preparing the cyclohexane derivative or stereoisomer or salt thereof, which comprises following steps:

reacting 4-ethylcyclohexylamine derivative II with N,N-dimethylcarbamyl chloride III in the presence of an acid-binding reagent to produce the compound IB:

##STR00022##
wherein R and X are as defined above.

The molar ratio of the compound II to the compound III is 1-1.5:1, the reaction temperature is 0° C.-50° C., the acid-binding agent is an organic base selected from one or more of triethylamine, diisopropylethylamine or pyridine, or an inorganic base selected from one or more of sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate or potassium bicarbonate; and the molar ratio of the acid-binding agent (alkaline substance) to the compound II is 1-1.5:1.

The present invention further provides a method for preparing the compound II, which comprises following steps:

##STR00023##

The present invention also provides a use of the cyclohexane derivatives or stereoisomers or salts thereof in preparing a drug against neuropsychiatric diseases.

The cyclohexane derivatives or stereoisomers or salts thereof according to the present invention are new compounds. These compounds are produced with pharmacophore fusion-based drug design; particularly, pharmacophore which potentially acts on the dopamine D3 receptor and pharmacophore that has a potential inhibition on 5-hydroxytryptamine absorption are fused, and then the compounds are structurally modified and prepared, followed by in vitro test on biological activity and in vivo test on anti-schizophrenic activity, study on structure-activity relationship and optimization. The pharmacological results show that the cyclohexane derivatives or stereoisomers or salts thereof according to the present invention have higher affinity to the D3 receptor and 5-hydroxytryptamine, but have lower affinity to the D2 receptor, demonstrating a high selectivity for D3/D2 receptors, and achieving an unexpected effect. The in vitro receptor binding assay indicates that most of the cyclohexane derivatives or stereoisomers or salts thereof show strong affinity (Ki<10 nmol) to dopamine D3 receptor and 5-HT1A receptor and weak affinity to dopamine D2 receptor (Ki>50 nmol), demonstrating excellent selectivity for D3/D2 receptors and strong affinity to 5-HT1A receptor. The in vivo test on anti-schizophrenic activity shows that the cyclohexane derivatives or stereoisomers or salts thereof function well on schizophrenia. The study on structure-activity relationship shows that the strong affinity to D3/D2 and 5-HT1A receptors and high selectivity to D3/D2 receptors, as well as the anti-schizophrenia effect are closely linked to the benzoheterocycle fragments such as benzothiophene, benzisothiazole or benzisoxazole in a series of cyclohexane derivatives according to the present invention (in the prior art the corresponding fragment of Cariprazine is 2,3-dichlorobenzene).

Therefore, the cyclohexane derivatives or stereoisomers or salts thereof according to the present invention can be used in preparing a drug against neuropsychiatric diseases.

The drug of the present invention is a pharmaceutical composition consisting of the cyclohexane derivative or stereoisomer or salt thereof as an active ingredient and a pharmaceutical excipient.

The pharmaceutical composition of the present invention may be administrated in any convenient manner, for example, oral, gastrointestinal, buccal, sublingual, nasal, rectal or transdermal. The pharmaceutical composition may be made into different forms such as solid and liquid preparations, for example suspensions, tablets and capsules.

The composition in the form of a tablet may include fillers, lubricants, adhesives and disintegrants conventionally used in preparations. Liquid preparations are prepared by using a suitable liquid carrier, such as a water-soluble solvent, e.g., water, ethanol or glycerol, or a water-insoluble solvent e.g., polyethylene glycol, or a suspension or solution in the oil.

Particularly, the pharmaceutical composition is a solid tablet consisting of the cyclohexane derivative of formula IB or formula I or stereoisomer or salt thereof as an active ingredient and a pharmaceutical excipient.

The solid tablet consists of the following components based on weight:

Preferably, the pharmaceutical composition is a solid tablet consisting of N′-[trans-4-[2-[4-(benzo[b]thiophene)-7-piperazinyl]ethyl]cyclohexyl]-N,N-dimethylurea as an active ingredient and a pharmaceutical excipient.

The solid tablet consists of the following components based on weight:

Alternatively, the pharmaceutical composition is a suspension consisting of the cyclohexane derivative of formula IB or formula I or stereoisomer or salt thereof as an active ingredient and a pharmaceutical excipient.

The suspension consists of the following components based on weight:

Preferably, the present invention provides a suspension consisting of N′-[trans-4-[2-[4-(benzo[b]thiophene)-7-piperazinyl]ethyl]cyclohexyl]-N,N-dimethylurea as an active ingredient and a pharmaceutical excipient.

The suspension consists of the following components based on weight:

The present invention further provides a use of the cyclohexane derivatives or stereoisomers or salts thereof in preparing a drug against neuropsychiatric diseases; and the use refers to the use of the cyclohexane derivatives or stereoisomers or salts thereof in preparing a drug for improving/treating schizophrenia, mental disorders, dysphrenia, mental confusion, mood disorders, bipolar disorders, depression, phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorders, anxiety and cognitive disorders.

An acute toxicity experiment shows that the cyclohexane derivatives of the present invention or stereoisomers or salts thereof have very low toxicity (LD50>1,000 mg/Kg), which are significantly superior to Cariprazine (LD50=75.3 mg/Kg), indicating that the drug of the present invention is less toxic and safe.

A pharmacological test shows that the cyclohexane derivatives of the present invention or stereoisomers or salts thereof are novel therapeutic drugs against neuropsychiatric disorders and have good prospects on clinical application, which would be good news for patients and bring good social benefits. In addition, the method for preparing the compound of the present invention is simple and easy to operate, suitable for industrial production and valuable.

Materials and agents used in the following examples are commercially available, unless otherwise specified.

##STR00024##

A mixture of 7.20 g of 4-bromobenzo[b]thiophene, 19.9 g of piperazine anhydride, 4.70 g of sodium tert-butoxide, 0.32 g of (R)-(+)-2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1′-dinaphthalene (BINAP), 0.63 g of tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium and 150 ml of toluene was refluxed at nitrogen atmosphere for 1 hour. 150 ml of water was added to the mixture, extracted with 100 ml×3 of ethyl acetate, washed with water, dried with magnesium sulfate and then evaporated under reduced pressure to remove the solvent (0.01 MPa, 45° C.). The remainder was purified by silica gel column chromatography (methylene chloride:methanol:25% aqueous ammonia=100:10:1) to obtain 4.60 g of 1-benzo[b]thiophen-4-yl-piperazine as a yellow oil. 2 ml of concentrated hydrochloric acid was added to a methanol solution (25 ml) containing 4.6 g of 1-benzo[b]thiophen-4-yl-piperazine, and evaporated under reduced pressure (0.01 MPa, 45° C.) to remove the solvent. Ethyl acetate (50 ml) was added to the remainder to precipitate and crystallize. The resultant was filtered and then dissolved in 15 ml of methanol under reflux. After cooling to room temperature (25° C.), recrystallization was carried out to give the crystallized 1-benzo[b]thiophene-4-yl-piperazine hydrochloride as colorless needles.

##STR00025##

2.54 g (10 mmol) of 1-benzo[b]thiophene-4-piperazine hydrochloride prepared in Example 1 and 2.40 g (10 mmol) of trans-2-{1-[4-(N-tert-butoxycarbony)amino]cyclohexyl}-acetaldehyde were dissolved in 120 ml of dichloromethane. 1.40 ml (10 mmol) of triethylamine was added slowly at room temperature (25° C.±2° C.), stirred for 10 minutes, and then 3.16 g (14.8 mmol) of sodium triacetoxyborohydride was added gradually. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for reaction for 24 hours. After the reaction was completed, 120 ml of 10% sodium bicarbonate solution was added. The reaction system was directly extracted and separated, the organic phase was dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, and filtered and evaporated to dryness. The solid was refluxed to dissolve with 15 ml of ethyl acetate, and then cooled to room temperature (25° C.±2° C.), crystallized to give 3.70 g of the desired product.

1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ ppm: 7.81 (1H, brs), 7.78 (1H, d, J=5.5 Hz), 7.73 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 7.41 (1H, m), 7.30 (1H, d, 7.6 Hz), 6.94 (1H, d, J=7.6 Hz), 3.54 (1H, m), 3.35-3.23 (8H, m), 2.46 (2H, m), 1.86-1.65 (8H, m), 1.51-1.49 (1H, m), 1.42 (9H, s), 1.37-1.35 (2H, m).

##STR00026##

4.43 g of trans-4-[2-[4-(benzo[b]thiophen)-7-piperazinyl]ethyl]cyclohexyl-tert-butyl carbamate prepared in Example 2 was placed in a reaction flask under an ice-water bath. 80 ml of a saturated solution of hydrogen chloride in ethyl acetate was added to the reaction flask. The reaction was stirred for 8 hours for de-protection and finally a white precipitate was formed to give 3.42 g of the hydrochloride of the desired product. The resulting solid was added to 50 ml of dichloromethane solution, and then 50 ml of a saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate was added, stirred for 0.5 hour. This mixture was extracted and separated and the organic phase was concentrated (0.01 MPa, 40° C.) to give 3.30 g of the desired product.

1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ ppm: 7.78 (1H, d, J=5.5 Hz), 7.76 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 7.37 (1H, m), 7.29 (1H, d, 7.6 Hz), 6.96 (1H, d, J=7.6 Hz), 3.48-3.38 (8H, m), 2.53 (1H, m), 2.46 (2H, m), 1.78-1.63 (8H, m), 1.51-1.49 (1H, m), 1.42 (2H, brs), 1.37-1.35 (2H, m).

##STR00027##

1.73 g of trans-4-[2-[4-(benzo[b]thiophene)-7-piperazinyl]ethyl]cyclohexylamine prepared in Example 3 was dissolved in 50 ml of dichloromethane. 1.40 ml of triethylamine was added, and then 5.50 mmol of N,N-dimethylcarbamyl chloride was added. The mixture was stirring for 48 hours at room temperature (25° C.±2° C.). After the reaction was completed, 50 ml of water was added to extract and separate the reactant. The organic phase was concentrated (0.01 MPa, 45° C.) and the desired component was collected by using column chromatography of methanol:dichloromethane=1:10 (400 mesh silica gel) and then concentrated to give 1.89 g of the amorphous desired product.

1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ ppm: 7.79 (1H, d, J=5.5 Hz), 7.76 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 7.33 (1H, m), 7.28 (1H, d, 7.6 Hz), 6.96 (1H, d, J=7.6 Hz), 6.48 (1H, brs), 3.44-3.36 (8H, m), 3.58 (1H, m), 3.01 (6H, s), 2.46 (2H, m), 1.68-1.42 (8H, m), 1.52-1.48 (1H, m), 1.38-1.36 (2H, m).

Compound 2 was prepared according to the procedures given in Examples 1-4 by using 7-bromobenzo[b]thiophene as a starting material.

1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ ppm: 7.78 (1H, d, J=5.6 Hz), 7.76 (1H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.31 (1H, m), 7.27 (1H, d, 7.6 Hz), 6.98 (1H, d, J=7.2 Hz), 6.44 (1H, brs), 3.48-3.42 (8H, m), 3.54 (1H, m), 3.00 (6H, s), 2.46 (2H, m), 1.68-1.42 (8H, m), 1.52-1.48 (1H, m), 1.38-1.36 (2H, m).

Compound 3 was prepared according to the procedures given in Examples 1-4 by using 4-bromobenzo[c]thiophene as a starting material.

1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ ppm: 7.33 (2H, s), 7.27-7.25 (1H, m), 7.27 (1H, d, 7.6 Hz), 6.77 (1H, d, J=7.2 Hz), 6.73 (1H, d, J=7.2 Hz), 6.44 (1H, brs), 3.48-3.42 (8H, m), 3.54 (1H, m), 2.99 (6H, s), 2.46 (2H, m), 1.68-1.42 (8H, m), 1.52-1.48 (1H, m), 1.46-1.42 (2H, m).

Compound 5 was prepared according to the procedures given in Examples 1-4 by using 6-fluoro-3-bromo-1,2 benzo[d]isoxazole as a starting material.

1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ ppm: 7.41 (1H, d), 7.12 (1H, d), 6.98 (1H, s), 6.52 (1H, brs), 3.55 (1H, m), 3.46-3.42 (8H, m), 2.99 (6H, s), 2.45 (2H, m), 1.68-1.40 (8H, m), 1.50-1.48 (1H, m), 1.37-1.35 (2H, m).

Compound 6 was prepared according to the procedures given in Examples 1-4 by using 3-chloro-6-bromo-benzo[d]isoxazole as a starting material.

1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ ppm: 7.25 (1H, d), 6.78 (1H, s), 6.72 (1H, d), 6.51 (1H, brs), 3.54 (1H, m), 3.46-3.42 (8H, m), 2.99 (6H, s), 2.45 (2H, m), 1.67-1.40 (8H, m), 1.50-1.48 (1H, m), 1.42-1.35 (2H, m).

##STR00028##

Compound 7 was prepared according to the procedures given in Examples 2-4 by using 6-fluoro-3-piperidin-4-yl-1,2 benzo[d]isoxazole (available from Shanghai Excellent Chemical Co., Ltd.) as a starting material.

1H-NMR (CDCl3) δ ppm: 7.41 (1H, d), 7.12 (1H, d), 6.97 (1H, s), 6.51 (1H, brs), 3.55-3.53 (1H, m), 2.99 (6H, s), 2.78-2.76 (1H, m), 2.66-2.37 (4H, m), 2.46-2.40 (2H, m), 1.78-1.68 (12H, m), 1.50-1.48 (1H, m), 1.37-1.34 (2H, m).

1000 tablets each weighing 200 mg were prepared according to the formulation shown in the table below.

Amount
Composition (g)
Compound 1(active ingredient; 20.0
prepared in Example 4)
Lactose 126.0
Microcrystalline Cellulose 42.0
Hydroxypropylmethyl Cellulose 4.0
Sodium Hydroxyethyl Starch 6.0
Magnesium Stearate 2.0

The preparation method comprising: the active ingredient, lactose, microcrystalline cellulose and sodium hydroxyethyl starch were mixed and added to a high-shear wet granulator, stirring well at a certain rotating speed. Afterwards, 50.0 g of an aqueous solution of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose was added to the mixture to make it into appropriate granules under high-speed shearing conditions. The wet granules then were dried over a fluidized bed, and the resulting dried granules were uniformly mixed with the magnesium stearate and then compressed into tablets.

1000 bottles each containing 5 ml (10 mg/ml as per specification) were prepared according to the formulation shown in the table below.

Amount
Composition (g)
Compound 1(active ingredient; 50.0
prepared in Example 4)
water 3500.0
Polyethylene Glycol 50.0
Sorbitol 500.0
Microcrystalline Cellulose 25.0
Xanthan Gum 5.0
Methyl p-Hydroxybenzoate 1.25
Ethyl p-Hydroxybenzoate 1.25
Citrate Adjusting pH to 4-8

The preparation method comprising: methyl p-hydroxybenzoate and ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate were dissolved in hot water and then cooled to room temperature (25° C.±2° C.). Then, sorbitol, polyethylene glycol, xanthan gum, citrate, the compound 1 with an average particle size of 30 μm and microcrystalline cellulose were successively added, and stirred well to give an oral suspension.

Pharmacological Test

I. In Vitro Test on Biological Activity of the Cyclohexane Derivative of the Present Invention.

This test was carried out according to the dopamine D2/D3 receptor binding assay and the 5-HT1A receptor binding assay described in Jiangsu Hengyi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.'s Patent CN 103130737 A. IC50 values were calculated from concentration-dependent reactions using a non-linear analysis program. Ki values were calculated from IC50 values by using Cheng-Prussoff equation, i.e. Ki=IC50/(1+[L]/KD), wherein Ki is the affinity of the drug to the receptor; L is the concentration of the compound to be tested; and KD is the affinity of radioligand to the receptor.

(I) Dopamine D2 Receptor Binding Assay

i. Materials

The compound to be tested and the radio ligand, both 20 μL, and 160 μL of receptor proteins were added to the reaction test tubes to achieve a final concentration of 10 μmol/L for each of the compound to be tested and positive control, incubated in a water bath of 30° C. for 50 minutes and immediately transferred to an ice bath to terminate the reaction; placed on a Millipore cell sample collector, filtered by suction rapidly through a GF/C glass fiber filter, and eluted with 3 mL of eluent (50 mM Tris-HCl, pH7.5) for three times and dried with microwave for 5-6 minutes. The filter paper was transferred into a 0.5 mL centrifuge tube to which 500 μL of lipid-soluble scintillation solution was added, and settled away from light for more than 30 minutes. The radioactive intensity was determined by counting. The concentration of the compound was 10 μmol/L, and inhibition rate (%) of each compound to the binding of isotope ligands was calculated according to the following equation:
Inhibition rate (I%)=(total binding tube cpm−compound cpm)/(total binding tube cpm—non-specific binding tube cpm)×100%.
(II) Dopamine D3 Receptor Binding Assay

The concentration of the compound was 10 μmol/L, and the assay was performed according to the method described in Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics 2010, 333 (1): 328.

(III) 5-HT1A Receptor Binding Assay

i. Materials

5-HT1A receptor isotope ligand [3H] 8-OH-DPAT (available from PE Company); (+)5-hydroxytrptamine (available from Sigma Company); GF/B glass fiber filter paper (available from Whatman Company); lipid-soluble scintillation solution: PPO, POPOP (available from Shanghai Chemical Reagent Company); toluene (from Sinopharm Chemical Reagent Co., Ltd.); Tris imported and packaged.

Treatment of cells: HEK-293 cells which stably express the 5-HT1A receptor by gene recombination were cultured in DMEM+10% serum solution for 3-5 days and then collected with PBS. The cells were centrifuged at 3000 rpm and −4° C. for 10 minutes. Afterwards, the supernate was discarded, and the cells were collected and stored in a refrigerator at −80° C. The cells were resuspended with D1 Binding Buffer (pH 7.4) when tested.

ii. Test Method

Inhibition rate of each compound of 10 umol/L to the binding of [3H]8-OH-DPAT and the 5-HT1A receptor was determined by a general selection.

The experimental data is shown in Table 1.

TABLE 1
Binding Assay of Compounds to D2 and D3 Receptors and Affinity to 5-HT1A Receptor (Ki: nmol)
Compounds D2 D3 5-HT1A
##STR00029## >1000 0.06 3.85
##STR00030## 978.2 0.07 3.72
##STR00031## >1000 0.06 3.96
##STR00032## 1.3 0.29 4.12
##STR00033## 250.9 0.57 22.83
##STR00034## >1000 0.15 3.65

Conclusion: it can be seen from the experimental results in Table 1 that the series of compounds of the present invention have a strong affinity to D3 and a very weak affinity to D2 with nearly ten thousand folds difference between them, demonstrating that the series of compounds have high selectivity to D2/D3 receptors and reduce side effects when selecting D2 receptor. Further, the compounds show relatively strong affinity to 5-HT1A receptor and act on a wide spectrum of neuropsychiatric diseases.

In Vivo Anti-Schizophrenic Activity Assay of the Cyclohexane Derivatives of the Present Invention

I. MK-801 Model

(I) Modeling of MK-801-Induced Schizophrenia in Mice

100 Sprague-Dawley rats (provided by Shanghai Lake Experimental Animal Co., Ltd.), all males, were randomly divided into 10 groups according to body weights: blank control, MK-801 model control, the cyclohexane derivatives C1 to C8 (corresponding to the compound 1 to the compound 7 and compound 14; 0.3 mg/kg) and Cariprazine positive control (prepared according to the method described in Patent CN103130737A; 0.3 mg/kg). Each rat was placed in a soundproof box for 30 minutes on the day before the test to adapt. On the next day, each rat was administrated with the respective test compounds, and after 30 minutes, administrated intraperitoneally with a 0.3 mg/kg MK-801 solution at 5.0 mL/kg body weight of the rat to build a model of MK-801-induced schizophrenia in mice.

Administration: the rats in the present cyclohexane derivatives and the cariprazine positive control groups were orally administered (i.g.), while the MK-801 model control group was administered intraperitoneally.

(II) Observation of Open Field Running Behavior

Mice were administered with MK-801 and then immediately placed in the soundproof box. The total distances of motion of mice within 2.5 hours were observed and recorded.
Improvement rate=(total distance of model control−total distance of administration)/(total distance of model control)×100%.
(III) Statistical Method

All the data was expressed with x±SD and processed by SPSS17.0 software statistical package. T-test and one-way analysis of variance were performed to compare the mean of two samples, with P<0.05 as significant difference.

(IV) Results

The results specifically are shown in Table 2 below.

TABLE 2
Effect of Single Oral Administration of the Cyclohexane
Derivatives on the Total Distance of Open Field Motion
in MK-801-Induced Schizophrenia in Mice Model
(x ± SD)
Total Distance Improve-
Num- within 61-150 ment
ber of Dosage minutes Rate
Groups Rats (mg/kg) (m) (%)
Blank Control 10
MK-801Model 10 0.3 mg/kg 309.78 ± 39.1   
Control
Cariprazine 10 0.3 mg/kg 168.25 ± 26.9****  45.69
Positive Control
C1 (Compound 1) 10 0.3 mg/kg 73.09 ± 11.7**** 76.41
C2 (Compound 2) 10 0.3 mg/kg 46.95 ± 10.3**** 84.84
C3 (Compound 3) 10 0.3 mg/kg 63.79 ± 10.8**** 79.41
C4 (Compound 4) 10 0.3 mg/kg 232.18 ± 20.3*   25.05
CS (Compound 5) 10 0.3 mg/kg 5.43 ± 1.7**** 98.25
C6 (Compound 6) 10 0.3 mg/kg 171.78 ± 13.0*   12.27
C7 (Compound 7) 10 0.3 mg/kg 160.82 ± 12.91*   48.09
C8 (Compound 14) 10 0.3 mg/kg 150.28 ± 11.70*   51.49

The results in Table 2 show that the cariprazine positive control and the cyclohexane derivatives (Compound 1 to Compound 7) of the present invention have decreased the total distances of the rats within 150 minutes as compared with the MK-801 model control. Wherein *P<0.05, ****P<0.0001.

These results demonstrate that:

Acute Toxicity Assay of the Cyclohexane Derivatives of the Present Invention

ICR mice orally administered with the compounds of the present invention were evaluated and their toxicity symptoms after oral administration were observed, as well as the mortality, which was calculated by Bliss method, thus the acute toxicities were compared.

Experimental Program

Observation of general symptoms: Day 1: rats were observed at about 10 minutes, 0.5, 2, 4 and 6 hours after the first administration, respectively; Days 2-6, mice were observed twice a day, once in the morning and once in the afternoon. Observations include but are not limited to: general condition, behavior, gait, eyes, mouth, nose, gastrointestinal tract, skin and hair and urogenital tract.

The experimental results are shown in Table 4.

TABLE 4
Acute Toxicity of Single Oral Administration of Compounds
Compounds LD50 (mg/Kg)
##STR00035## 1100 mg/KG
##STR00036## 1050 mg/KG
##STR00037## 1080 mg/KG

Conclusion: the acute toxicity of the cyclohexane derivatives of the present invention is far lower than that of the cariprazine positive control (RGH-188, 75.3 mg/kg), showing good safety.

Huang, Yue, Zheng, Fei

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